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Human Skeletal System Overview

The human skeletal system consists of 206 bones that make up the axial skeleton and appendicular skeleton. The axial skeleton includes 80 bones in the skull, vertebral column, and thoracic cage. The appendicular skeleton includes 126 bones in the pectoral and pelvic girdles and upper and lower extremities.

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Topics covered

  • Patella,
  • Radius,
  • Auditory Ossicles,
  • Phalanges,
  • Sternum,
  • Lumbar Vertebrae,
  • Metatarsals,
  • Bone Functions,
  • Upper Extremity,
  • Axial Skeleton
385 views8 pages

Human Skeletal System Overview

The human skeletal system consists of 206 bones that make up the axial skeleton and appendicular skeleton. The axial skeleton includes 80 bones in the skull, vertebral column, and thoracic cage. The appendicular skeleton includes 126 bones in the pectoral and pelvic girdles and upper and lower extremities.

Uploaded by

Freyscha
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
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Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

Topics covered

  • Patella,
  • Radius,
  • Auditory Ossicles,
  • Phalanges,
  • Sternum,
  • Lumbar Vertebrae,
  • Metatarsals,
  • Bone Functions,
  • Upper Extremity,
  • Axial Skeleton

206 BONES

Axial Skeleton (80 bones)


Skull (28)

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• Parietal (2)
• Temporal (2)
• Frontal (1)
• Occipital (1)
• Ethmoid (1)
• Sphenoid (1)
Facial Bones

• Maxilla (2)
• Zygomatic (2)
• Mandible (1)
• Nasal (2)
• Platine (2)
• Inferior nasal concha (2)
• Lacrimal (2)
• Vomer (1)
Auditory Ossicles

• Malleus (2)
• Incus (2)
• Stapes (2)
Hyoid (1)
Vertebral Column

• Cervical vertebrae (7)


• Thoracic vertebrae (12)
• Lumbar vertebrae (5)
• Sacrum (1)
• Coccyx (1)
Thoracic Cage

• Sternum (1)
• Ribs (24)

Appendicular Skeleton (126 bones)


Pectoral girdles

• Clavicle (2)
• Scapula (2)

Upper Extremity

• Humerus (2)
• Radius (2)
• Ulna (2)
• Carpals (16)
• Metacarpals (10)
• Phalanges (28)
Pelvic Girdle

• Coxal, innominate, or hip bones (2)

Lower Extremity

• Femur (2)
• Tibia (2)
• Fibula (2)
• Patella (2)
• Tarsals (14)
• Metatarsals (10)
• Phalanges (28)

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